During the negotiations over raising the debt ceiling, President Obama reportedly warned Republican leaders not to call his bluff by sending him a bill without tax increases. Republicans in Congress ignored this threat and passed a bill that cuts more than a dollar in spending for every dollar it increases the debt limit, without raising taxes.Yesterday, Mr. Obama signed this bill into law. He was, as he said, bluffing.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/08/03/where039s_your_budget_mr_president_260690.html
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